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On the January 18, 2022, the 2022 International School Innovative Competitiveness Top 100 was officially released by KingLead. This is the 4th year that KingLead has released China International Schools Ranking Series. It aims to discover a number of innovative international schools in China, which will promote the continuous upgrading of these international schools’ educational philosophy and the cultivation of international innovative talents.

KingLead invited 9 full professors and academicians to deliver speeches on the release of this year's ranking. These scholars are from Ivy League schools including Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and MIT in the U.S., as well as professors from the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge in the UK.

The professors expressed their recognition of the value, professionalism and innovation of KingLead and the KingLead International Schools Rankings, and offered their congratulations to those listed schools. At the same time, they also helped well-known overseas universities and scholars to better understand Chinese international schools.

The assessment includes four indicators: International Certification Competitiveness, Faculty Competitiveness, Social Influence, and Expert Evaluation.
 

KingLead China International School Innovative Competitiveness Top 100 · 2022

Rank	International School	Rate
1	Western Academy of Beijing	AAAAA
2	Dulwich College Beijing	AAAAA
3	Harrow International School Beijing	AAAAA
4	Shanghai American School	AAAA
5	The International School of Beijing	AAAA
6	Wellington College International Shanghai	AAAA
7	Harrow lnternational School Shanghai	AAAA
8	Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong	AAAA
9	Wellington College International Tianjin	AAAA
10	Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai	AAAA
11	Yew Chung lnternational School of Beijing	AAA
12	BASIS International School Guangzhou	AAA
13	Shanghai Singapore lnternational School	AAA
14	Shanghai SMIC Private School International Division	AAA
15	BASIS lnternational School Shenzhen	AAA
16	Concordia lnternational School Shanghai	AAA
17	Yew Chung lnternational School of Shanghai	AAA
18	Harrow International School Haikou	AAA
19	Dulwich College Suzhou	AAA
20	Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi	AAA
21	Yew Chung lnternational School of Chongqing	AAA
22	American International School of Guangzhou	AAA
23	Britannica lnternational School Shanghai	AAA
24	Shekou International School	AAA
25	Shanghai American School Puxi	AAA
26	Canadian International School Kunshan	AAA
27	Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong	AAA
28	Shanghai Community International School Hongqiao	AAA
29	lnternational School of Nanshan Shenzhen	AAA
30	British School of Beijing Shunyi	AAA
31	British lnternational School Shanghai Puxi	AA
32	British School of Beijing Sanlitun	AA
33	Western lnternational School of Shanghai	AA
34	Yew Chung International School of Qingdao	AA
35	Hangzhou lnternational School	AA
36	Utahloy International School Guangzhou	AA
37	lnternational School of Dongguan	AA
38	Hangzhou World Foreign Language School	AA
39	shenzhen Foreign Languages GBA Academy	AA
40	ISA Science City International School	AA
41	Shanghai Hong Qiao International School	AA
42	QSl International School of Shenzhen	AA
43	Tianjin International School	AA
44	Shanghai Community International School Pudong	AA
45	British School of Guangzhou	AA
46	Zhuhai International School	AA
47	AISB-Hope International	AA
48	Changchun American International School	AA
49	EtonHouse lnternational School Suzhou	AA
50	lnternational Montessori School of Beijing	AA
51	Xi'an International School	A
52	Shenzhen American International School	A
53	Qingdao Amerasia International School	A
54	Foshan EtonHouse International School	A
55	Xi'an Hanova International School	A
56	Hangzhou cIS school for Children of Foreign Personnel	A
57	QSl lnternational School of Chengdu	A
58	Xiamen International School	A
59	Hangzhou Wahaha International School	A
60	Georgia School Ningbo	A
61	lnternational School of Wuxi	A
62	ISA International School Guangzhou	A
63	Merchiston lnternational School	A
64	Xi'an Liangjiatan International School	A
65	Canadian International School of Guangzhou	A
66	MANILA Xiamen International School	A
67	Canadian International School of Beijing	A
68	lnternational School of Qingdao (IsQ)	A
69	Beijing BISS International School	A
70	Nanjing International School	A
71	Leman lnternational School Chengdu	A
72	Wuxi Boston International School	A
73	The British School of Nanjing	A
74	Kunming International Academy	A
75	Beijing 3e lnternational School	A
76	Concordia lnternational School Xiamen	A
77	Dalian American International School	A
78	Chengdu lnternational School	A
79	BASIS International School Hangzhou	A
80	Shanghai Livingston American School	A
81	Suzhou Singapore lnternational School	A
82	Guangzhou Grace Academy- lnternational Schools	A
83	BASIS International School Nanjing	A
84	Uthaloy International School Zengcheng	A
85	Ningbo British International School	A
86	EtonHouse International School Nanjing(EHNJ)	A
87	KL International School of Chongqing Bashu	A
88	Wuhan Yangtze International School	A
89	QSI lnternational School of Dongguan	A
90	Canadian International School of Hefei	A
91	Affiliated School of NU for Hong Kong & Macao Students	A
92	Walton lnternational Academy Wuxi	A
93	Changsha WES Academy	A
94	Nanchang lnternational School	A
95	Sias International School of Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou	A
96	Xining International Academy	A
97	SPGS International School Chengdu	A
98	Access International Academy Ningbo	A
99	Nanchang WES Academy	A
100	King's College School Hangzhou	A

In 2022 China International School Innovation Competitiveness Top 100, 10 schools below are the top 10: Western Academy of Beijing, Dulwich College Beijing, Harrow International School Beijing, Shanghai American School, International School of Beijing, Wellington College International Shanghai, Harrow International School Shanghai, Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong, Wellington College International Tianjin, Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai.

Western Academy of Beijing, Dulwich College Beijing, Harrow International School Beijing are rated as “5A”, Shanghai American School, International School of Beijing, Wellington College International Shanghai, Harrow International School Shanghai, Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong, Wellington College International Tianjin, Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai are rated as “4A”.

Rank	International School	Rate
1	Western Academy of Beijing	AAAAA
2	Dulwich College Beijing	AAAAA
3	Harrow International School Beijing	AAAAA
4	Shanghai American School	AAAA
5	The International School of Beijing	AAAA
6	Wellington College International Shanghai	AAAA
7	Harrow lnternational School Shanghai	AAAA
8	Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong	AAAA
9	Wellington College International Tianjin	AAAA
10	Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai	AAAA

Regional Distribution

School Display

NO.1
Western Academy of Beijing

The Western Academy of Beijing was founded in 1994. As one of the first schools for children of expatriates in Beijing, WAB is a leading non-profit international school in Beijing.
After years of development, WAB is now an IB World School and one of the 7 IB-preferred training schools, providing IB curriculum for primary, secondary and high school stages. It becomes a landmark in IB schools. WAB is now a top foreign school with 1,400 students coming from 52 countries.
In the past years, WAB has always adhered to its core values established when the school was founded - "learner centered and continuous innovative learning”. Sustaining the education-oriented teaching concept and caring humanistic environment, WAB constantly implements the educational mission of lifelong learning for all employees, striving to govern and forge ahead.

NO.2
 Dulwich College Beijing

Dulwich College Beijing was the 10th to join the Dulwich College International (DCI) family of schools in Asia, opening its doors in 2005 and strongly tied to Dulwich College London.
For more than a decade, Dulwich College Beijing has developed more than 10,000 students from more than 60 countries with the vision of "to create the best schools in the world so our students make a positive difference" and the value concept of "living in the world".
Dulwich students have made great progress in sports, creative arts, and many other areas, graduating from top universities around the world and entering various industries such as medicine and law to make their contribution for society.

NO.3
 Harrow International School Beijing

Harrow Beijing was founded in 2005. It is a vibrant community affiliated to the renowned Harrow School in London, being established as far back as 1572, and Harrow International Schools in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Haikou. Harrow Beijing proudly shares Harrow’s core values, and celebrates both their British heritage and Chinese perspective in striving to cultivate leaders for a better world.
For more than a decade, international education has been developing rapidly. Harrow Beijing has adhered to its four core values, namely Courage, Honor, Humility and Fellowship, at the heart of their holistic approach to education. Harrow Beijing cultivates generations of outstanding talents with advanced school-running concepts and methods to help them realize their dreams.

NO.4
 Shanghai American School

With a history that began in 1912, Shanghai American School is the most storied international school in Shanghai. As the largest and most prestigious international school in Asia, the school offers a complete IB curriculum and is the first school in Asia to offer AP Capstone.
SAS is a not-for-profit private school where all revenue is invested in the improvement and development of the school, dedicated to providing each student with a personalized and innovative education that best meets their needs. Over the centuries, SAS has cultivated numbers of outstanding students, contributing to the cultivation of global talents.

NO.5
 International School of Beijing

Founded in 1980, the International School of Beijing (ISB) was the first international school in Beijing and is still a non-profit school up till now.
ISB has a history of excellence spanning 40 years, developing from the first 8 students and two certified teachers to more than 1,700 students and more than 360 faculty members today. The school is growing, but the core values are what ISB has always been adhered to, which are namely, Global-mindedness, Integrity, Respect, Balance, Service Creativity. ISB has help numbers of students realize their ambition.
Communication and collaboration are skills instilled in students here throughout their education, with a significant proportion of their learning taking place outside the classroom, through engagement with the wider community. In ISB, Students are engaged in a variety of learning opportunities, enabling them to discover innate abilities, learn teamwork, exercise initiative and, ultimately, find a productive place within the ISB community and wider world.

NO.6
 Wellington College International Shanghai

Wellington College International Shanghai is a full-time school located in the foreshore of Pudong. Since August 2014, the school has been enrolling expatriate students aged 3 to 18 years old in Shanghai, with over 1,600 students enrolled.
In the spirit of the prestigious Wellington School, the school is committed to developing the Wellington Character of every child, encouraging students to become positive, thoughtful, independent, individual, and inclusive Wellingtoners.
With the vision of becoming the world's best international provider of holistic education, Wellington College China integrates East and West and draws on the strengths of both, constantly helping the education industry flourish during continuous development.

NO.7
 Harrow International School Shanghai

Founded in 2016 as part of the Harrow Family of Schools, Harrow International School Shanghai is connected to 450 years of global excellence via the unique Harrow genetics which bind Harrow schools together. It is a school where the best of Western and Eastern traditions, history and heritage are seamlessly fused.
Adhering to the motto of "Leadership for a Better World", Harrow School has been at the helm of educational excellence, instilling in its students values, purpose and leadership as preparation for a life of responsibility, integrity and service to the wider community.
Approach to education in Harrow Shanghai means that Harrow Shanghai pupils achieve top examination results, and develop into interesting and compassionate young people with strong values, who have a desire to make a positive difference in the world they go on to shape.

NO.8
 Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong

Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong was established in 2003, as part of the Dulwich College International family of schools. In the nearly 20 years since its establishment, Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong has always been a leading international school in Shanghai, with more than 12 years of experience in running the IB Diploma Programme, and an excellent academic reputation.
In the teaching process, Dulwich is constantly adapting and improving learning activities to provide students with a " global outwitting " education, while providing them with high-quality teaching with high expectations and standards. In the special situation of the epidemic, Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong can also support students to study in any environment and optimize the learning experience of each student with the best teaching practices and digital tools in their blended learning model.
Graduates of Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong were admitted to the most prestigious universities in the world, including Oxbridge and Ivy League institutions, studying and achieving their personal goals.

NO.9
Wellington College International Tianjin

In partnership with Wellington College in England, Wellington College China (WCC) opened its inaugural school, Wellington College International Tianjin, in August 2011.
With five values of courage, respect, integrity, kindness and responsibility, Wellington's vision is to aspire to create a caring, international community that develops well-rounded individuals with strong values and the skills to thrive within an ever-changing world.
With outstanding IGCSE and A Level public exam results, Wellington College International Tianjin is among the top international schools in China; all of its graduates have been accepted to the world's top universities, and the Class of 2021 is the only school in Tianjin to have won the Grand Slam of Oxford, Cambridge, and Ivy League.

NO.10
Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai

Located in the Qianhai Co-operation Zone, Harrow International School, Shenzhen Qianhai (HIS Shenzhen) covers an area of 14,700 sqm, providing world class international curriculum.
HIS Shenzhen is designed to cater students from Early Years to the Sixth Form with boarding. The campus connects Harrow School’s Values with Qianhai’s spirit.
‘Educational Excellence for Life and leadership’ encompasses the unique Harrow School values. HIS Shenzhen encourages the holistic development of students, and it is the goal and pursuit of HIS Shenzhen to cultivate the well-rounded, ethical, and participatory citizens that the world's top universities aspire to find.

Conclusion

Innovation is the first driving force to lead development. Every international school needs to keep innovating and improving, to apply innovative theories into practice and to learn experience of innovation from other schools.
As a high-end resource and service platform for international education, KingLead released the "China International School Innovation Competitiveness Top 100" through in-depth research of international schools from an innovative perspective, aiming to provide more schools with experience and reference for innovative development, help Chinese international schools to carry out the innovative practice, upgrade school-running concepts, and promote the cultivation of international innovative talents.
Kinglead will release the 2022 China International School Characteristics Ranking and China International School Competitiveness Ranking in March. In April 2022, KingLead will hold the Nobel Prize Innovation Forum - The "Oscar Ceremony" of International Schools. Nobel Laureates, academicians and professors from Harvard University, University of Oxford, and University of Cambridge, as well as presidents of well-known international schools, will gather together to talk about the cultivation of innovative talents!